Work

Writing becomes an act of choosing, a sequence of acts, an uncertain journey. One knows, in writing, that every word is a first step, a lesson in humility.

It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong.

I am irritated by my own writing. I am like a violinist whose ear is true, but whose fingers refuse to reproduce precisely the sound he hears within.

If you have a great task, it is very foolish to turn from it.

All work is an act of worship, if you view it as such.

Writing is an occupation in which you have to keep proving your talent to people who have none.

Money won't buy happiness, but it will pay the salaries of a large research staff to study the problem.

I just run as hard as I can for as long as I can.

Success is not guaranteed, but it is earned through hard work, dedication, and belief in oneself.

Success is about dedication. You may not be where you want to be or do what you want to do when you're on the journey. But you've got to be willing to work for it.

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.

Basketball is a simple game. Your goal is penetration, get the ball close to the basket, and there are two ways to do that. Dribble or pass.

I couldn't have left the gym if I didn't know that I left everything out there.

When you are a professional athlete, you are always competing.

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best.

Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.

If you work hard and you play well, all those things take care of themselves.

The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.

You don't realize how hard it is to be in the ring and to be successful.

To be great, you have to keep working, keep striving, and work harder than you've ever worked before.